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Argotic Syndication Framework, http://www.codeplex.com/argotichttp://www.rssboard.org/rss-specificationMon, 19 Mar 2018 16:45:23 +0200Regulator warns SA public against 3 unregistered financial entitiesThe Financial Services Board has warned that three unregistered institutions are masquerading as registered financial service providers.https://www.fin24.com/Economy/regulator-warns-sa-public-against-3-unregistered-financial-entities-20180315
ANC councillor found guilty of fraud and money launderingA Nelson Mandela Bay Ward Councillor from the ANC, Bongo Nombiba, has been found guilty of fraud and money laundering in the Port Elizabeth Commercial Crimes Court.https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/anc-councillor-found-guilty-of-fraud-and-money-laundering-20180310-2
Brazil tainted meat probe intensifies - exports to SA stoppedThe turmoil at Brazilian poultry giant BRF SA has intensified after it became the target of a new phase of the food-safety probe which has seen exports halted to, among others, South Africa.https://www.fin24.com/Economy/World/brazil-tainted-meat-probe-intensifies-exports-to-sa-stopped-20180305-2
New crypto con uses Virtu's trading history to fool usersThe latest scam in the cryptocurrency market comes from a non-existent coin that falsely claims to be backed by Virtu Financial, the electronic-trading firm that famously lost money on only one day from 2009 to 2014.https://www.fin24.com/Companies/new-crypto-con-uses-virtus-trading-history-to-fool-users-20180302
Free State MEC, Bloem Water CEO's corruption trial set down for 6 weeksThe National Prosecuting Authority says the theft and corruption trial of Free State sports MEC Mathabo Leeto and Bloem Water CEO Limakatso Moorosi will sit for six weeks, starting on July 30.https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/free-state-mec-bloem-water-ceos-corruption-trial-set-down-for-6-weeks-20180302
AS IT HAPPENED: Hawks 'don't want to compromise investigation' into Vrede dairy farm projectDuring a brief update on the Vrede dairy farm case, the Hawks have said they cannot divulge too much information about suspects who are among those yet to be arrested, as they don't want to compromise the investigation.https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/live-hawks-update-on-estina-vrede-dairy-farm-investigations-20180223
Can the Guptas escape the long arm of the law?Just how close the Guptas have become to the ruling Dubai monarchy, could play a role in whether they are extradited to South Africa to face trial for the alleged crimes they have committed.https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/can-the-guptas-escape-the-long-arm-of-the-law-20180220
Free State MEC and Bloem Water CEO arrested for fraud, corruptionThe Hawks have confirmed that they have arrested a Free State MEC, as well the CEO for Bloem Water, on charges of fraud and corruption.https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/free-state-mec-and-bloem-water-ceo-arrested-for-fraud-corruption-20180216
Marathon fraudster trial stutters onFormer Tigon CEO Gary Porritt and his business partner Sue Bennett’s marathon trial has resumed with the cross examination of the State’s star witness by the pair of accused fraudsters.https://www.fin24.com/Companies/Financial-Services/marathon-fraudster-trial-stutters-on-20180213
Baloyi ‘colluded and manoeuvred’ to hide R5m missing BBC cashAn investigative report into a missing R5.7 million donation has made damning findings against the Black Business Council’s suspended president Danisa Baloyi and her associates.https://www.fin24.com/Economy/baloyi-colluded-and-manoeuvred-to-hide-r5m-missing-bbc-cash-20180211
Spain smashes ring impersonating Vatican bankSpanish police have smashed a ring that allegedly operated a fake branch of the Vatican Bank and swindled people around the world.https://www.fin24.com/Economy/World/spain-smashes-ring-impersonating-vatican-bank-20180202
SCAM: MTN customers duped out of airtime and dataNetwork provider MTN has warned of fraudsters scamming customers by asking for an one-time pin and using the information to buy airtime and data using their cell numbers.https://www.fin24.com/Tech/News/scam-mtn-customers-duped-out-of-airtime-and-data-20180202
State to oppose bail for journalist accused of 140 cases of fraudThe State will oppose bail for the Media24 journalist and the 41-year-old-man accused of 140 cases of fraud, the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court has heard.https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/state-to-oppose-bail-for-journalist-accused-of-140-cases-of-fraud-20180115
Compensation Fund frustrates Hawks investigationThe labour department’s Compensation Fund is being accused of allegedly frustrating a R12.1m fraud case against a doctor in North West by failing to commission a forensic investigation in the past eight years.https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/compensation-fund-frustrates-hawks-investigation-20180113
Soccer bosses to face probe by policeAs if the financial woes facing Platinum Stars are not enough, now the Premier Soccer League club’s bosses are facing a police probe for a litany of alleged financial irregularities.https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/soccer-bosses-to-face-probe-by-police-20180113
Axed Satawu boss points fingers at colleaguesThe axed Gauteng provincial secretary of the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu), Gift Ndwandwe, may have fake identity documents.https://www.fin24.com/Economy/Labour/News/axed-satawu-boss-points-fingers-at-colleagues-20180112
Cape Town journalist facing 140 fraud charges for allegedly faking parolee's work scheduleA journalist at a media company in Cape Town and a resident from Mitchells Plain have been arrested for allegedly committing fraud to allow a parolee to move around and commit crime.https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/cape-town-journalist-facing-140-fraud-charges-for-allegedly-faking-parolees-work-schedule-20180112
BBC may decide Baloyi’s fate next weekThe Black Business Council may decide the fate of its suspended president, Danisa Baloyi, when it meets next week after she contravened a suspension condition.https://www.fin24.com/Economy/bbc-may-decide-baloyis-fate-next-week-20180105
Gert van Rooyen's son in court for alleged car sales scamThe son of paedophile Gert Van Rooyen has been arrested for allegedly fleecing people out of deposits for cars.https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/gert-van-rooyens-son-in-court-for-alleged-car-sales-scam-20171229
Vehicle examiners in court for alleged corruption, fraudThe arrest of four private vehicle examiners, set to appear in court for fraud and corruption, has increased the tally of those nabbed for similar charges during the festive season to 28, the Road Traffic Management Corporation has said.https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/vehicle-examiners-in-court-for-alleged-corruption-fraud-20171228